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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1963
Page
1
This Corner reports on an informal county FHA tour led by Bryan Edmiston with the county judge and two commissioners. Edmiston says FHA helps farmers start when traditional credit fails, offering loans at market rates rather than grants, with losses in 1961 under one percent. Page 3.
Parade officials announce floats and unit entries for the rodeo festival starting August 1. Ken Draper urges businessmen clubs and individuals to contact him at 637-a414 by July 27. Rodeo events begin August 13 at 8 o clock with sheriff poses planned for entry. A meeting Monday night will finalize the list of entrants and other rodeo details.
Arthur B. Watkins of Lubbock will speak at the morning worship service of First Christian Church in the absence of Rev. Jack Garrett. Watkins, born in Petersburg and moved to Lubbock in 196, is assistant manager at a large department store and active in church leadership as vice-chairman of the Board of Elders and Keystone Class teacher.
Thompson Construction Company of Denver City awarded a 2 mile paving contract on a farm to market road in Terry County. The commissioners court accepted the bid at a special meeting. If the entire project link is completed, cost will be 146000 dollars. Work to start within 10 days with a goal to finish before winter.
Advertising history notes a HiFi preprint page printed in about 500 newspapers including Brownfield News. The color page, developed in New York in 1958, uses preprinted back panels and color pace strips to produce a newspaper insert rivaling magazine quality.
The installation of local Odd Fellows officers took place Tuesday night in the 100F hall. Riley became Noble Grand with Doyle Newsom from Plains as district deputy grand master and Lonnie Mantooth installed as Vice Grand. Other officers named include G. U. Seaton Right Supporter to Noble Grand and K. A. Turner Left Supporter to Noble Grand, with multiple guardians and supporters also installed.
The Brownfield School Board studies expanding facilities as local growth and rising enrollments press for more classrooms. Superintendent RK Dougla presents a 1963 64 and 1964 65 facility plan with high school capacity for about 859 students and 745 anticipated in 1963 64, rising to 854 in 1964 65, plus junior high needs, a replacement gym, and expanded arts and sciences space.
Terry County Farm Bureau members plan to attend the 15th annual Texas Farm Bureau Institute in Dallas from July W to August 2. About 250 students are expected for leadership training in county organizations. The program includes Farm Bureau function instructions and talks on political participation and local and state action.
State Republican Executive Committee chairman Pete O Donnell will speak for Texas Republicans. State Democratic Executive Committee chairman Eugene Locke will describe Democratic party functions. T. C. Peterson and Claude DeS Paer from the American Farm Bureau Federation program development division will discuss Participating in Preanent Politics at the institute themed Power in the People.
Brownfield honors Dorothy McDonald as Miss South Plains Day with a morning motorcade and downtown parade. The event promotes her upcoming Miss Texas Pageant trip and July as Miss South Plains Month with gifts from local merchants and public appearances.
The ASCS suspended H M Warehouse Com Seagraves M S We and Storage Company and Marion Warehouse and Storage Company Monroe from approved list. No price support loans during suspension pending investigation of Uniform Grain Storage Agreement compliance. Change in status will be announced.
Funeral services for Clyde K Lewis 50 are set for 2 30 p m at Crescent Hill Church of Christ with Joe Chisholm officiating Cecil Hill assisting Burial is in Terry County Memorial Cemetery under Brownfield Funeral Home direction Lewis died Friday at Brownfield General Hospital after a three day illness He was born July 24 1912 in Sanger and moved to Terry County in 1938 He married Irene Jeter August 22 1936 in Brownfield He farmed in Terry County until 1946 then worked for Pigaly Wiegly and later Texas Highway Department He was a Crescent Hill Church of Christ member and past president of the Terry County Amateur Roller Club He is survived by his wife three daughters and four brothers.
The Brownfield City Council voted to implement a longevity plan for all city workers in line with state law for firemen and policemen. Tenure raises of two dollars per month per year of service, capped at 25 years, take effect July 15, 1963. Mayor Jess Mc Werte led the meeting at City Hall as drainage and paving projects were discussed.
A man sought on passing worthless checks in excess of 30 was captured in Bisbee Arizona and returned to Brownfield by a Terry County Sheriff's Deputy. W W Connell was arrested after information from here led Bisbee authorities. Robert Gibson, wanted inLeveland, was also arrested here and turned over to local authorities. City police investigated several minor accidents including a one car rollover near Games.
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